Anthony iske



AISM. WINDOW SASH AND FAS'IENBR.

No. 61,433. Patented Jan. 22, 1867.

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v Letters Patent No. 61,433, dated January 22, 1867.

IMPROVED WINDOW SASH AND PASTENEE.

To ALL WHoM IT MAY coNeERN:

Be it known that I, ANTHONY Isun, of the city of Lancaster, in thecounty of Lancaster, and State 'of Pennsylvania, have invented a new andimproved mede ci' constructing Window Sash; and I do hereby declare thatthe following is a full and exact 'description thereof', reference beinghad to the accompanying drawings, making a part of this specification,in which- Figure I is an ordinary vcasc-andvsash, with my improvementsin place.

Figure 2, portions ot' a window, with the lower sash removed from theextra strip I), which remains in the sliding groove 0r chamber in thecasing; vthe upper sash drawnv down to show the union of the extrastrip, B, with the frame A, of the sash or window frame.

Figure 3 shows a portion ot' the extra. strip li, locked to a portionofthe sash A, full thickness for an ordinary window; also, the sinnepieces separated to show them in different points of view,

Figure 4 shows two notches cut into the moulding of the casing of thewindow, for locking and unlocking the union of pieces A B, from or toeach other, as well as to the casing C.

As wi'dow sash operated by cords and pulleys are now in general use, itis found exceedingly dilicult to wash the outside of windows in theupper stories, and always requiring the services of a regular glazier,with his fixtures, to replace a broken pane of glass from the outside,as the sash cannot be taken out without detach ing the cords, much tothe injury of the same er the sash, as is frequently experienced; evenwhen cords are not attached, the side strips are often so firmly unitedwith the paint as te frequently break in being removed so that the sashcan he taken out for washing or repairing.

The object of this invention is to ohviate these ditiiculties, and toprovide a simple means of uniting the sash with cords and pulleys, (orwithout them,) in such a manner that the sash will perform all itsfunctions and yet be readily taken out and replaced into the casing;y Yl To accomplish this desirable object, I .simply employ an extra sidepiece or strip, B; this can be easily applied to windows made on the oldplan, with a strip et' the wood removed from the sides, and the hooktongue and groove ploughed on. Fig. 3, B, shows the'union of this lextrastrip with the sash A, as also separated, clearly indicating the jointof said tongue and groove; these aud thevcasing prevent them fromyielding later; ally. To prevent a vertical slip, a hush er check-pieeel) is inserted into the piece B, (one or more,) u. correspending notch,E, is veut out of the sashioining A, or a peg may be inserted at severalpoints in the groeve 0f B, with corresponding holes in A (iig. 2.) Thetongue and groove prevent the pieces also from separating outwards, vbutwill readily come apart by drawing the sash A inwards, to bind themtogether ina-l1 directions. A turning latch, I", with a handle, H, isatixed upon the extra slip B, so that it can be turned over upon thesash or frame A, which locks them together firmly in every direction, asit' both constituted one piece of the ordinary sash. Two notches, G andI, (iig. 4,) are made. in the moulding of the casing C. When the handleH, of thQturning latch F, is turned inte the upper notch G, the sashwill lift out, said notch being so placed that the lower sash is firstraised alnve the water-strip on the sill. This notch also holds theextra strips B in their place in the casing, so that the weights cannotjerk them up when the sash is removed, (from the'lowcr sash at least.)The other or lower notch, I, answers for locking not only the parts, A Btogether, but both jointly to the casing, so that the 'window' cannot bcraised. When the handle H (or turning knob) is in the position shown inthe union ot'A B, (iig. 3,) the sash is free te move, but still unit-edto the extra strip. f shows a metallic strip on which thc latch moves,hut the latch may he cust with a hex and fitted on a pivot; the lJoX orbase, made in two parts, to he let into the wood, of a neat andornamental pattern. The cords et' the pulleys are inserted through theupper portion ot` the. extra strips; :t-groovc, I, being cut out nextthe casing for the protection of the cord, to prevent friction this alsoattords great simplicity and facility for connecting the cords. The sash:1nd casing, cord and pulleys, may he of any desired style, to suit thetaste ofthe architect or huilderi I claim no further novelty than theconstruction or employment of au extra strip Ii, comhined und used sul)hstantially, in connection with the sash, in the manner and for thepurpose set forth.

I am aware that side springs in the casing and various devices have beenemployed 4with :i view of reniering the sash; but am not aware of anymode yet adopted that meets Awith full approbation. '.Ihe plan hereinspecified meets the decided approval of all who have examined the same,and cannet help but meet with general favor. and is the result, afternumerous trials and many approximating plans, too numerous te enumerate.

Hence, I do not confine myself to the exact mode ofjoining or locking.the extra, piece to the sash, (which piece is of course always ofthelength andthickness of the side of the sash to which it is made-to {it}a. shorter strip night be used, but it would nothin-ke e, symmetricaljob.

I do not claim the employment of sliding liars, when such are soarranged that the sash must he inclined in order to catch into metallicstrips above, and held below aspring latchy on en-ch side:

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, isThe tonguenlfgroove connection of the strip B with the sides A of thesash, in combination with the turning button, for either locking bothparts A B togethers() :is to move up and down jointly, or for lockingboth to the casing, the .Whole arranged and operating in the manner andforl the purpose specified.

ANTHONY ISKE.

Witnesses:

Cms. R. FRAILEY, JACOB STAUFFEE.

